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cjel-3576	Denicola, Robert J.	Harnessing the Power of the Ground Beneath Our Feet: Encouraging Greater Installation of Geothermal Heat Pumps in the Northeast United States	2019	44	.pdf	application/pdf	20842	1269	53	122 COLUMBIA JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAW [Vol. 38:1 systems.37 The crucial distinction is that these systems draw in groundwater or surface body water from the immediate environment to use as the fluid that circulates through the heat pump system, instead of using water or an antifreeze solution.38 Once heat has been drawn from or absorbed into the water, it is either injected into the ground or discharged onto the surface.39 B. Ground-source Heat Pumps Use Electricity More Efficiently than Air-Source Heat Pumps to Heat and Cool Buildings Geothermal heat pumps are more environmentally friendly than their air-source heat pump counterparts because geothermal heat pumps are more efficient at heating or cooling buildings. Geothermal heat pumps, solar water heaters, and solar thermal systems are eligible for funding through the On-Bill Recovery Program.122 Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, and Pennsylvania run programs that offer loans to individuals and businesses to specifically cover the cost of the installation of renewable energy technologies such as geothermal heat pumps, solar systems, and wind turbines.	cache/cjel-3576.pdf	txt/cjel-3576.txt